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Shanling Unveils $319 EC Zero AKM Portable CD Player

11/5/2025

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Shanling has launched the EC Zero AKM, a portable CD player priced at $319.
The EC Zero AKM supports Bluetooth 5.3 with aptX Adaptive for high-resolution audio.
It offers 10 hours of wired playback and 18 hours via Bluetooth.
It includes a USB-C port for real-time CD ripping and a DAC that supports up to 32-bit/768kHz.
It is available in the US, with no UK release date announced.

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Story summary

Shanling has launched the EC Zero AKM, a portable CD player priced at $319.
The EC Zero AKM supports Bluetooth 5.3 with aptX Adaptive for high-resolution audio.
It offers 10 hours of wired playback and 18 hours via Bluetooth.
It includes a USB-C port for real-time CD ripping and a DAC that supports up to 32-bit/768kHz.
It is available in the US, with no UK release date announced.